Lyneham: Welcome and information event - Wed 9 Sep 1500-1700

 

Please email rc-pers-hive-lyneham-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk for further information

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Colchester: Garrison Community Action Plan - Wednesday 30th September 2026

 

Information Provided by EAST Hub

Catterick: North Yorkshire Military Family Welcome Day - Have you just arrived into the area? Join us on 17th Sept

Got a military connection? New to North Yorkshire? Whether you just unpacked your final box or you’re still hunting for the local shortcuts, we’ve got your back!
Join the us for a relaxed drop-in morning designed entirely for newly arrived military spouses, partners and families. A One-Stop Shop to connect with local families and brilliant services.

Come grab a cuppa, meet other families navigating the same move, and discover all the local services, groups, and support networks available to you in your new patch.

Where: North HIVE Hub, Catterick Garrison

When: 17 September | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Best Bits: FREE tea, coffee, parking and books (ages 0-18)! Collect your FREE guide to the "First 30 Days in North Yorkshire"

No need to book, just wander in whenever you can. Children are very welcome!

A collaborative event with: Settling in Service, North HIVE Hub , Home-Start, and Reading Force

Information About Each Service Involved

Reading Force

New posting, new school, new routine? Reading Force helps military families settle in, make connections, and feel at home through the power of shared reading. Pick up free books (ages 0-18) and family activities and discover welcoming book clubs where new arrivals can meet people, make friends, and build a local support network. Because every new chapter is easier when you don't face it alone.

Home-Start Richmondshire

Being a parent has never been easy. It can be lonely, frustrating and overwhelming. All parents struggle at one time or another. You are not alone. Home-Start Richmondshire believe families can solve challenges themselves, sometimes they just need someone to listen, to encourage and to believe in them.

Army HIVE

Army HIVE delivers information support for the whole military community on a wide variety of topics affecting everyday service and personal life. The service is free and available wherever you are. HIVE staff can research information on your behalf and are able to provide confidential signposting to further sources of support. Come along and meet your local HIVE Information Support Officer

Bovington: Citizens Advice sessions at Bovington HIVE every Thursday - Free advice & support

The mobile advice bus will be parked adjacent to the HIVE building (Corner of King George V Road & Swinton Avenue) Speak to advisors face to face.

Available to all Garrison personnel, spouses, partners, reserves, veterans, civil servants, MOD contractors and local civilian community. Confidentiality guaranteed.

Appointments are not necessary, just turn up. First come, first serve basis.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Oxfordshire: NHS Oxfordshire talking therapies

NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies has a number of treatment choices or options available to offer you. We deliver NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidance recommended treatments. To help you choose the right level of support and a choice of evidence based therapy, there are a number of different options, such as: 

- Courses and groups

- Online treatments

- One to one support

- Physical health

- Employment support

- Wellbeing service

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Kent & Medway: Release the Pressure

 

Life can get really tough sometimes but don’t suffer in silence, text the word 'Kent' to 85258 or call 0800 107 0160 for free confidential support.

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Hampshire: HCC Fostering services

Visit the Hampshire County Council website to find out more about how you can start your fostering journey.

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Oxfordshire: Fostering with Oxfordshire County Council

Fostering with Oxfordshire County Council and the difference it makes. 

It might be early days and you're just curious, you may have questions that you would like answering or have been thinking about fostering for a while - take a look at the website for more information. 

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Medway: Find a Scout group in the area

Would you like to join scouts but don't know which group is near you? Please contact the groups listed below for information on when and what time they meet.

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Chatham: Vivo Housing Surgery, Tuesday and Thursday mornings

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub